Leaked code hints OpenAI's 'Aeon' agent is coming to ChatGPT to counter Grok Bot
新智元 · wechat · 2026-09-22
The Information reports OpenAI is building features to counter xAI's Grok Bot and Meta's Muse. Leaker Tibor Blaho found an 'Aeon' identity in ChatGPT's client code—messages not from the user get logged under an aeonId, alongside memberAeonIds fields and test logic for multi-step agent behavior, hinting at a persistent AI teammate. Rivals are moving fast: Grok Bot runs on a shared cloud computer operating browsers like a human, Claude Tag joins Slack as a member, Meta's Muse tops the US App Store, and invite-only Instinct hit a $10B valuation. OpenAI reportedly won't build from scratch but will repackage existing Codex/ChatGPT Work agent capabilities. The endgame: owning the entry point to your daily work.
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